Smash Hits reviews from Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call era, 1981. Still takes them another 12 months to finally get a sniff of chart success. People just don’t know a good thing when they hear it!
Category: simple minds
Some interesting snippets from copies of Smash Hits magazine from 1979. First page shows news of SM having music from Real To Real used in a documentary. The other page shows a keen fan writing in and somewhat getting the wrong end of the stick as to what was happening. Love these kind of bits…
Not sure I’m gonna like this (started listening to this on Spotify a while back and didn’t really get it, but just my preference), but will give it another go. Might feel/sound dif. on vinyl? :-/
Making the charts at this time of year, 33 years ago! Still sounds as fresh as a daisy today 😉 Still remember watching the video for the first time all those years ago. Thinking that that X-ray equipment to see in that lady’s bag was AMAZING! Lol. And who is that strange, skinny, pasty man?…
Simple Minds gig review in Mojo magazine, April 2015
Jim Kerr – My Life In Music. Uncut magazine, April 2015. Jim’s musical listening choices throughout his life…
Today’s #vinyl play. As compilation albums go – it’s “all killer, no filler”. I *might* be a tad biased though 😉 #SimpleMinds
Jim and Charlie on Countdown – 1986
Jim and Charlie on Oz music programme Countdown. They went back on??! I see Jim made sure Charlie sat between him and Molly this time! (Sexual tension…from Molly’s side only, of course!) Jim even mentions the Love Song performance from back in the day. But didn’t mention the big yellow man-bag. Lol. Wish Molly had…
Smash Hits Magazine – Who’s Who Segment from 1984 featuring Jim Kerr and Annie Lennox
Smash Hits magazine pop star “Who’s Who”, featuring Jim Kerr and Annie Lennox, from 1984. Love the pic of Jim they used! Had not seen it before. Lol. Love the idea that his kinda “eternal search” may just be for a new pair of shoes! Lol. You philosopher!
Smash Hits Reviews of New Gold Dream (album), PYAM and SSIS – 1982
New Gold Dream era Smash Hits reviews. Singles: Promised You A Miracle (reviewed by Neil Tennant, no less!) and Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) reviewed, plus Album: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) reviewed by David Hepworth, receiving 8/10.